Mint moments
36 Servings
Ingredients
Quantity | Ingredient | |
---|---|---|
1 | cup | Butter, softened |
¾ | cup | Cornstarch |
⅓ | cup | Powdered sugar |
1 | cup | All purpose flour |
3 | tablespoons | Finely crushed peppermint candy |
3 | tablespoons | Powdered sugar |
Directions
In large bowl, beat butter until light and fluffy. Add cornstarch and ⅓ cup powdered sugar; beat at low speed until moistened. Beat at high speed until light and fluffy.
Lightly spoon flour into measuring cup; level off. Add flour; mix until dough forms. Cover with plastic wrap; refrigerate 1 hour for easier handling.
Heat oven to 350. Shape dough into 1 inch balls. Place 1 inch apart on ungreased cookie sheets.
Bake at 350 for 9 to 15 minutes or until cookies are very light golden brown. Cool 1 minute. Remove from cookie sheets; place on wire racks.
In small bowl, combine candy and 3 tablespoons powdered sugar; carefully roll warm cookiesin mixture.
Makes 3 dozen cookies.
Recipe by: Easiest-Ever Holiday Meals Posted to MC-Recipe Digest V1 #656 by L979@... on Jul 6, 1997